Politics
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Exclusive: NH Dems launch ‘Extremists for Ayotte’ coalition, highlighting Ayotte’s far-right allies and endorsements in governor’s race
Following the first New Hampshire governor’s debate this morning, the New Hampshire Democratic Party (NHDP) is launching a new coalition group: “Extremists for Ayotte,” an entity designed to highlight the growing list of far-right individuals and organizations backing Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte. The NHDP claims that Ayotte’s campaign has increasingly embraced the most extreme…
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Harris wants to lower grocery prices by taking on price gouging. Trump’s plan would increase prices.
Kamala Harris has said that she will call on Congress to pass a federal ban on price gouging and give the federal government more authority to prevent consolidation in the food industry, if elected. Donald Trump, on the other hand, wants to impose tariffs and reduce food imports, a plan that would cause food prices…
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Kelly Ayotte’s oversight failures blamed for child labor abuses at Blackstone-backed company
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte is facing renewed attention for her role on the board of directors of Blackstone, a private equity giant, after a Blackstone-owned company was found to have employed over 100 children as young as 13 years old in violation of US labor laws in February of last year. Three of the…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — September 22, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ever-changing world of New Hampshire Politics, keeping score of the winners and losers week-by-week — and letting you know who’s in and who’s out. Let’s get into it. Who’s In? Joycementum! — The first batch of in-state, post-primary polls launched this…
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VIDEO: How To Get Involved In College Politics
Are you a college student wondering whether it’s too late to participate in political organizing on campus? “Absolutely not!” said Prescott Herzog the president of Dartmouth College Democrats. “Getting involved can be as simple as reposting an informational graphic about registering to vote on your social media,” he told The Granite Post. @granitepost Pt. 1…
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NH Healthcare leaders link Kelly Ayotte and Donald Trump to GOP-led efforts rolling back IVF access and reproductive freedom
The New Hampshire Kamala Harris and New Hampshire Democratic Party coordinated campaign — which has been expanding their lead in one in-state poll after another — has begun setting their sights on top Trump allies in the state. Trump allies like Kelly Ayotte. In a press conference on Thursday, where healthcare leaders and elected officials condemned…
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Harris’ plans aim to make housing more affordable. Trump’s plans are less clear.
Harris has vowed to increase the available housing supply by three million homes and to provide lower-income first-time homebuyers with up to $25,000 in down payment support. Trump, on the other hand, has offered no specific plans for addressing the housing crisis.
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Fed’s decision to cut interest rates could lower housing costs
The announcement from the Federal Reserve will lower mortgage rates and encourage more building of apartments, which could lower rental costs.
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Manchester business owners endorse Joyce Craig, slam Kelly Ayotte’s “fearmongering lies” in new letter
A group of Manchester small business owners are publicly throwing their support behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig, in a letter released by her campaign today, praising her economic record as mayor of the city of Manchester, while pushing back against what they call a campaign of “fearmongering lies” by her opponent, Republican Kelly Ayotte.…
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VIDEO: NH Republicans SILENT After Allies Threaten Harris
After the New Hampshire Libertarian Party posted incitement of violence against VP Kamala Harris over the weekend many of their top NH allies like Kelly Ayotte, Jason Osborne and Lily Tang Williams are staying silent instead of refusing to condemn the post. @granitepost After the New Hampshire Libertarian Party posted incitement of v!olence against VP…
